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13/3/2012 - The 5 Kingdoms

Monera: single-celled organisms without a nucleus (bacteria)

• This is the largest group of organisms, and they are found everywhere
• They are microscopic, and cannot be seen by the human eye
• Some bacterias are good for our bodies, but others can make us sick

Protists: single-celled organisms with a nucleus

• They live in dark, damp places or in water
• Some examples are algae, seaweed, amoeba and paramecium
• There are two types- plant-like (which use photosynthesis to create food) and animal like (which feed on other organisms to survive)

Fungi: motionless organisms that consume nutrients

• They are not plants because they do not use photosynthesis
• Some examples include mushrooms, moulds and yeasts

Plants: contain chlorophyll, a green pigment which is necessary for the process of photosynthesis

• Their cell walls are made sturdy by a material called cellulose.
• They are fixed in one place.
• There are two types: flower and fruit producing, and plants that do not produce flowers or fruit.

Animals: most complex organisms

• They are multi-celled
• They eat food for survival
• They have nervous systems
• There are two types: vertebrates (have a backbone) and invertebrates (do not have a back bone)
• They are divided into groups such as anthropods, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish.